Submitted on Monday 23rd March 2020
Rejected on Friday 27th March 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Stop universities charging rent on accommodation during the COVID-19 pandemic
This petition wants the government to intervene on behalf of all students living in on-campus accommodation, in order to prevent universities charging rent during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many students might struggle to afford on-campus rent, thus, it is necessary to stop universities charging it.
Most, if not all universities, have closed their doors for the duration of the pandemic, and do not offer any face-to-face teaching. As such, it is pointless for students to remain on campus during the pandemic period. International students have been advised to go home. Many have done so, and are now unable to return. Others, who were unable to return home in time, are stuck on campus with nowhere to go. However, despite all this, rent is still being charged for on-campus student accommodation.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/304855
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